The Opposite of Cold: The Northwoods Finnish Sauna Tradition

Throughout the Northwoods — essentially the Lake Superior hinterland in Ontario and the northern counties of Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota — dedicated bathhouses on a lakeshore, streamside, or a discreet distance from a farmhouse are very common. The typical structure is twenty feet long by about ten wide with a single entry, evenly divided into two rooms, with a chimney.